Songs that have defined me during my good times and bad times — My wife Penelope Mayfield recently published a great story called ‘The Musical Moods of My Life.’ In this excerpt from it, she explained what it was about and how she got the inspiration for it: The transitions between seasons this year made me contemplate my own transitions throughout life. Thinking…

Here are 20 (or so) of my favorite songs for walking, running, indoor cycling, etc. — Sometimes I go for walks or runs without listening to music. It can be very nice and peaceful to just take in the sights and sounds that are around me. Very often, it can feel sort of meditative and it’s lovely. However, more often than not, I’m listening to one…

In which my name becomes something you can sing and dance along to (well, sort of!) — It’s very rare that I go a week on Medium without participating in some sort of music-related writing challenge. In a lot of those cases, it’s because either me or that rascal Paul Combs has created the challenge. In other cases, like right here and right now, it’s because some…

If you’re a writer or other kind of artist, you’ll probably enjoy reading here about the routines and working habits of over 150 famous people — Are you an aspiring artist of some kind? Or maybe even a professional one? If so, then Daily Rituals: How Artists Work may be a perfect book for you to read! As it says on its front cover, this book takes a look at the daily lives and creative processes…

Groovy songs for groovy little you! — In my part of the world right now, it’s early afternoon on Black Friday, 2022. I did NOT get up early today to do Black Friday Shopping but here are some awesome songs for those of you who did. You might even still be out there right now! Or you…

I’m very grateful for this place — even if it gets “weird” at times — It’s Thanksgiving morning right now. My wife Penelope Mayfield and I just got in from a nice walk around our city. While we were out, we came across an interesting and diverse assortment of people, none of whom we knew. Most were very pleasant and said, “good morning” or “Thanksgiving”…

New music I’ve been enjoying in Late 2022 — As someone who is always on the lookout for good new music (or maybe I should say “on the listen-out), I’m happy to report that I’ve recently discovered several new songs that I’ve been enjoying quite a bit. In no order of preference, here are 10 of them: All This Is That (A Cappella) — The Beach Boys

And I use some of YOUR names to show how I do it! — I often hear people say that they have a hard time remembering names. I used to have the same problem. However, many years ago, I developed a simple and easy trick that’s helped me to ALWAYS remember people’s names. I’d like to share it with you! Whenever you meet someone…